Post-Employment, “Revolving Door,” Laws for Federal Personnel

"Federal personnel may be subject to certain conflict of interest restrictions on private employment

activities even after they leave service for the United States government. These restrictions—

applicable when one enters private employment after having left federal government service—are

often referred to as “revolving door” laws. For the most part, other than the narrow restrictions

specific to procurement officials or bank examiners, these laws restrict only certain

representational types of activities for private employers, such as lobbying or advocacy directed

to, and which attempt to influence, current federal officials..."

Revolving door employment